The trees and plants documented across the groves of the Western Ghats.
Large avenue/shade tree planted for timber; not native.
See where it grows →Avenue tree with large flame-orange tulip-shaped flowers; planted, not native.
See where it grows →Shrub-small tree of forest edges; part of the Dashamula group.
See where it grows →Evergreen coastal-and-grove tree with glossy leaves and fragrant flowers.
See where it grows →Tall tree with extremely hard heartwood; drought hardy.
See where it grows →Evergreen understorey small tree of laterite groves; masses of blue-purple flowers.
See where it grows →Bushy jasmine with intensely fragrant white flowers.
See where it grows →Clustering ornamental palm with golden stems; widely planted.
See where it grows →Riparian tree, stabilises stream banks within groves.
See where it grows →Tall riparian tree that stabilises stream banks within groves.
See where it grows →Understorey tree of moist groves; declining in the wild.
See where it grows →Sacred to Shiva; often planted in temple groves.
See where it grows →Sacred tree of temple groves; hard-shelled aromatic fruit.
See where it grows →Large deciduous tree of the grove canopy.
See where it grows →Evergreen shade tree with small star-shaped, very fragrant flowers.
See where it grows →Massive canopy with aerial roots; vital roosting habitat.
See where it grows →Large deciduous leguminous tree; fixes nitrogen and improves grove soil.
See where it grows →Rhizome herb with bluish-black flesh; rare in cultivation.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree that flushes brilliant orange-red flowers on bare branches.
See where it grows →An ornamental palm with a swollen bottle-shaped trunk; planted, not wild here.
See where it grows →Tall buttressed tree; large woody fruit splits to release winged seeds.
See where it grows →Shrub with slender white flower spikes that attract butterflies.
See where it grows →Striking tree with cannonball fruits and fragrant flowers on the trunk; temple tree.
See where it grows →Succulent herb that sprouts plantlets from leaf margins.
See where it grows →Thorny scrambling shrub-climber; fruit relished by birds.
See where it grows →Straggling shrub with white flowers; common in grove undergrowth.
See where it grows →Aromatic shrub-tree of stream banks and waste ground.
See where it grows →Ornamental fan-leaved palm; planted in gardens.
See where it grows →Thorny citrus shrub with large fragrant fruit.
See where it grows →Fig that bears clusters of fruit on the trunk; a keystone wildlife food.
See where it grows →Fig bearing fruit clusters on the trunk; vital wildlife food and sacred tree.
See where it grows →Evergreen shrub with pinwheel white flowers; common temple-garden plant.
See where it grows →Hardy shrub of wastelands and grove margins; host plant for butterflies.
See where it grows →Small aromatic tree of home gardens and forest edges.
See where it grows →Shrub with very large leaves, in moist grove undergrowth.
See where it grows →Large woody climber with silvery leaves and purple funnel flowers.
See where it grows →Woody climber of forests; small berries resemble peppercorns.
See where it grows →Distinctive palm of moist Ghats groves.
See where it grows →Distinctive fishtail-leaved palm of moist Western Ghats groves.
See where it grows →Brilliant orange blooms; nectar source for birds.
See where it grows →Vigorous climber that sheets orange flowers around January (Sankrant). Identification to be confirmed.
See where it grows →Fast-growing deciduous tree of moist forests; yellow flowers.
See where it grows →Forms dense clumps; stabilises soil and stream banks.
See where it grows →Heart-leaved climber found twining over grove trees; a renowned tonic herb.
See where it grows →Cultivated rhizome herb.
See where it grows →Tall tree with intensely fragrant golden-orange flowers.
See where it grows →Likely Bahava, with hanging golden flowers; please confirm the local name Bhava.
See where it grows →Thorny shrub of dry zones; yields the aromatic guggul resin. Threatened by over-harvesting.
See where it grows →Woody climber of forests; chewing leaves blocks sweet taste.
See where it grows →A woody climber of groves; intensely fragrant greenish flowers.
See where it grows →Endemic Western Ghats tree; sap can irritate skin.
See where it grows →Spreading tree with whorled branches; almond-like seed kernel.
See where it grows →Nitrogen-fixing tree common along grove water bodies (same as Pongamia).
See where it grows →Nitrogen-fixing; common along grove water bodies.
See where it grows →Fleshy aromatic herb-shrub grown in home gardens.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree; sticky edible fruit relished by birds.
See where it grows →Fast-growing deciduous tree; winged seeds; tolerant of poor soils.
See where it grows →Large deciduous timber tree; red gum (kino) oozes from the bark.
See where it grows →Tree with huge sword-like pods hanging from bare branches; flowers bat-pollinated.
See where it grows →Evergreen understorey shrub-tree of laterite groves.
See where it grows →Compact shrub with dense clusters of red-orange flowers.
See where it grows →Large fruiting tree; feeds people and wildlife alike.
See where it grows →Large fruiting tree; the worlds largest tree-borne fruit feeds people and wildlife.
See where it grows →Fruiting tree important for birds and bats; purple astringent fruit.
See where it grows →Fruiting tree important for frugivorous birds and bats.
See where it grows →Fast-growing tree with fragrant orange ball-shaped flower heads; culturally revered.
See where it grows →Small evergreen tree; fruit coated with orange-red powder.
See where it grows →Evergreen tree of moist Western Ghats valleys.
See where it grows →Thorny deciduous tree of dry forests; source of catechu (katha).
See where it grows →Endemic to the Western Ghats; fruit prized locally.
See where it grows →Small deciduous tree with white jasmine-like flowers.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree; host for the lac insect; flushes red new leaves.
See where it grows →Evergreen oilseed tree; planted for seed oil and shade.
See where it grows →Thorny citrus shrub with sour fruit.
See where it grows →Aromatic clumping grass.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree of dry forests; small white flowers; hard wood.
See where it grows →Hardy ever-blooming shrub; widely naturalised.
See where it grows →Woody climber with fragrant flowers having winged helicopter-like seeds.
See where it grows →Flowers are a critical seasonal food for wildlife.
See where it grows →Flowers are a critical seasonal food for wildlife and people.
See where it grows →Common grove edge species; flowers feed pollinators.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree of forest edges; the nut yields a black marking fluid.
See where it grows →Thorny shrub-tree of dry forest; fruit (gela) used as a natural fish poison.
See where it grows →Tall tree with huge leaves and large fragrant white flowers.
See where it grows →Small fast-growing tree; sweet berries feed birds.
See where it grows →Leafy shrub grown in kitchen gardens; very nutritious leaves.
See where it grows →Dense-canopied fig with aerial roots; popular shade and bonsai tree.
See where it grows →Hardy tree; natural pest repellent properties.
See where it grows →Small tree whose fragrant white-and-orange flowers fall at dawn.
See where it grows →Small tree with orchid-like flowers (white form); buds eaten as a vegetable.
See where it grows →Tendril climber with intricate blue-and-white flowers.
See where it grows →Avenue tree with pink trumpet flowers; planted ornamental.
See where it grows →Spiny shrub with yellow flowers; common grove-edge plant.
See where it grows →Showy tree with large purple-pink flowers; the State Flower of Maharashtra.
See where it grows →Vigorous climber; flowers open white then turn pink to red.
See where it grows →A large ornamental fan palm; planted specimen.
See where it grows →Large deciduous tree with red flowers and a thorny trunk; flowers feed birds in spring.
See where it grows →Evergreen tree of moist forests; reddish bark.
See where it grows →Slender climber; shiny red-and-black seeds (toxic).
See where it grows →Keystone species; supports numerous birds and insects. Considered sacred and never felled.
See where it grows →A tall hardwood of moist deciduous forests, sometimes planted in sacred groves; an important canopy and timber tree.
See where it grows →Evergreen tree of moist areas; fragrant clustered flowers bloom after the rains.
See where it grows →Spiny climber with tuberous roots, found scrambling in groves.
See where it grows →Fast-growing nitrogen-fixing tree, often along field bunds and streams.
See where it grows →Thorny climbing shrub of forests; pods lather in water.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree; fruit produces natural soap saponin.
See where it grows →A southern mahua of the Western Ghats; identity to be confirmed.
See where it grows →Climbing jasmine with fragrant white flowers.
See where it grows →Small tree with tart, ribbed berries clustered on the branches.
See where it grows →Grove tree with highly toxic seeds.
See where it grows →Long-lived shade tree at grove margins.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree of dry forests; leaves used to roll bidis.
See where it grows →Riverside tree with three-part leaves and showy cream-yellow flowers.
See where it grows →A planted trumpet-flowered tree; identity to be confirmed by a botanist.
See where it grows →A thorny woody climber endemic to the Western Ghats; orange-red flower spikes.
See where it grows →Deciduous tree of the Western Ghats; large leaves and brown velvety pods.
See where it grows →Tall Western Ghats endemic; yields white dammar resin. Critically threatened in the wild.
See where it grows →Large fig with flushes of pinkish new leaves; supports many birds.
See where it grows →Likely the true Ashoka of moist groves; please confirm against false ashoka.
See where it grows →Native wild date palm of open ground; tapped for sweet sap.
See where it grows →A wild forest jasmine with fragrant white flowers; identity to be confirmed.
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